Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Cedars
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Desert Willow
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Cedar Elm
Wüsten Weide
In French
Cedar Elm
desert Willow
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
Desert Willow
In Greek
Cedar Elm
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
Willow deserto
In Polish
Cedar Elm
desert Willow
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
desert Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Desert Willow
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cedar Elm and Desert Willow Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Desert Willow are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Desert Willow
Care of Cedar Elm and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.